I knew you before I formed you in your Mother's womb, before you were born I set you apart. Jeremiah 1:5

So, today I had my first prenatal appointment. I've anxiously awaited this moment for 4 whole weeks! I've been dreaming about the sound of my baby's sweet heartbeat. And now, I'm nervous, like soooo nervous...but I suppose that's normal. So, we get there and go straight back for my sonogram....my heart was beating so fast. Before I knew it, there was a loud thumbing noise. It was my baby...healthy and floating around! I can not really describe the feeling but it was definitely music to mommy and daddy's ears! Joey was so excited he asked, "Is THAT the baby's heartbeat??" He then proceeds to ask when we will find out the gender ::blank stare:: he already knew that answer LOL..men!

Mommy's little raspberry

The nurse said that Baby Sanders showed out for us! He/she was just floating all around in my belly---it was truly a sight to see. I can not believe God has blessed us with this miracle--so very thankful. Unfortunately, we couldn't look at our raspberry all day--we had to actually go see the doctor lol.
Let me just say this, I absolutely LOVE Dr. Lacy. If you've been around me you know that I talk about her like she's the best thing since sliced bread....but she is!! She's so kind, patient, funny and always always attentive to her patient's needs. That truly means a lot..especially since this is my first pregnancy. So after meeting with her we went over basic information....do's/don't...what to eat/what not to eat etc. By this time I was still excited but slightly overwhelmed. Needless to say, she assured me that the feeling was normal ::wipes forehead::. So now it's time to leave. I'm sad because I know I won't see my baby until another 4 weeks. Until then, I'll keep praying for a healthy pregnancy and trying my best to take care of my body.

Baby S, 

I can not describe the feeling your dad and I felt when we heard your heartbeat. It's still hard to believe that I have a baby growing inside of me. A baby that depends on me for survival---surreal. But I am so thankful that God saw fit to bless us with our very own child. I don't know what's to come in the next few weeks, months or years, but I can promise you that I will do everything in my power to make sure you have the best life I can possibly provide.

I promise to love you forever, 
Mama

O Child of Mine

Today (September 28, 2015) Joey and I found out we are expecting.....a baby!
OMG. WOW. REALLY? WOOOOOOW. OMG! Those were just a few of the thoughts running through my head as Joey handed me the pregnancy test. I can not believe the time is here---we are going to be parents. I am so nervous. Nervous about doing the "right" things. Nervous about eating healthy and remaining healthy--as the next few weeks are extremely critical to the growth of the baby.

I can't really describe the feeling...it's all so surreal! I guess I should have picked up on some of the signs, but it was very easy to mistake it with PMS symptoms. Every time I went up or down the stairs I was so out of breath. I was thinking "Okay..I know I'm out of shape but dang!" So after a few spouts of  nausea, I decided to take a test. So, there you have it...there's a little poppy seed growing inside of me. I pray that God guides us along this journey.

Baby Sanders, I love you already.

Love,
Mama

Starting a Business is Easy...Right?

Let me first start by sending a huge THANK YOU to all of my customers! You guys and gals ROCK! I never would have imagined taking a leap of faith would result in such a reward. But why am I surprised? Look at the God I serve!! Before I act like this journey has been super easy...let me just tell you.

So, after much thought, I decided to just do it! Yea..me...an entrepreneur....crazy right? For the sake of those who read regularly (or err umm when I post) I won't bore you with the background info. If you haven't read the post, click here. I planned, prepared and most importantly, I prayed for guidance and confidence. However, I quickly learned that no matter how much you prepare, you will always encounter challenges.

After returning from New York City, I found that an entire order of mugs were ruined! Okay, maybe ruined is a bit much, but there was an imprint issue---the writing is so small you need a microscope! So naturally, I contacted my supplier and tried to negotiate and create a win/win situation for the both of us. ::starts to panic:: Again, challenges! To make a very long (and boring) story short, I was partially compensated for the error. So, I have a ton of mugs at home that I'll never use. I guess I'll just donate them :) Unfortunately, this really discouraged me because not only did I lose money, but I had to explain this to my oh so understanding customers. Now, I'm huge on customer service and the last thing I wanted, was to ruin my brand.

So, what's the end result? Thanks for asking :)
1) I have a full stock of God's Timing is Perfect
2) A NEW (finally) stock of Proverbs 31
3) For the moment--I am suspending the Psalm 139: 14 (fearfully & wonderfully made) mug until I can make a few necessary adjustments. If you ordered this mug and I have NOT contacted, I will do so by end of business tomorrow.
4) I will be releasing 2 new designs in the coming weeks

GOOD NEWS! You guys can now order through my blog until my website goes live. Here's a step by step (really simple):
Step 1: Visit www.natoyasanders.blogspot.com
Step 2: Look to the right & you'll see a PayPal tab
Step 3: Simply choose which design you want and click "add to cart" and you will then be directed to paypal.com
If you would like to purchase multiple mugs, simply select "continue shopping" and go back to Step 2!

What did I learn?
I learned that....
...life happens
...it's not the end of the world
...mistakes challenges = growth
...I made the best decision EVER by launching sweethoney's
...God's timing truly is perfect.

Again, thank you ALL for your support during this process! I have been extremely blessed and humbled by the support shown. As much as I would like to remember everything, I can't so I ask that you keep up with all things sweethoney's on the following social media outlets:
Facebook: Sweethoney's
Instagram: sweethoneysdesigns
Please direct all questions to sweethoneysdesigns@gmail.com


xo
Sweethoney's